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<blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 8081105" data-attributes="member: 205">I played a single class Hexblade from level 6 to level 12 in our Strahd game, here's some observations.1)&nbsp; You're the only (official) subclass in the game that can leverage Elven Accuracy and GWM.&nbsp; That should be your target assuming you expect the game to be at 8+ for a while.&nbsp; If your party uses flanking, you're golden.&nbsp; If not, then Shadow of Moil is a fantastic spell to gain advantage.&nbsp; 2)&nbsp; Before level 8, don't sweat the Extra Attack invocation.&nbsp; Go shield and one-hander, and rely on Booming Blade and Eldritch Blast.&nbsp; Once you have GWM, then go 2H when there's a good situation available, ideally where you have advantage.3)&nbsp; Don't feel like you're supposed to be up in melee.&nbsp; If you can do good damage from ranged, than stay ranged and rely on EB+AB.&nbsp; That's just good strategy in general, not just for hexblades.&nbsp; One of the best parts of hexblade is that you can swap between ranged and melee with almost no opportunity cost.4)&nbsp; Hex is a great spell for sorlocks, but it's not so great for you.&nbsp; Maybe it's worth it at Tier 3 when you can precast it and have it ready for 24 hrs for fights where you can sit back and spray EB.&nbsp; 5)&nbsp; Drop that idea that you're a gish and you should be using your magic every combat.&nbsp; Spells are for hard fights.&nbsp;&nbsp; Armor of Agathys should be your bread and butter for when you need to wade into melee.&nbsp; Keep a mobility spell handy (misty step or thunder step), counterspell, and some other utility spells, preferably ones that scale.&nbsp; One AoE is good to have for Tier 2.&nbsp; Shadow of Moil, as mentioned, is a must have.&nbsp; Those utility low-level spells that the other casters have aren't really for you, since you have to burn a high-level slot for them.&nbsp; Shield might be worth it, but I had to grit my teeth every time I cast it.&nbsp; 6)&nbsp; Tactical awareness is key.&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't burn spells on easy-to-moderate fights.&nbsp; Don't use AoE if someone else in the party can handle it.&nbsp; If possible, keep a counterspell or escape spell in reserve.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TwoSix, post: 8081105, member: 205"] I played a single class Hexblade from level 6 to level 12 in our Strahd game, here's some observations. 1) You're the only (official) subclass in the game that can leverage Elven Accuracy and GWM. That should be your target assuming you expect the game to be at 8+ for a while. If your party uses flanking, you're golden. If not, then Shadow of Moil is a fantastic spell to gain advantage. 2) Before level 8, don't sweat the Extra Attack invocation. Go shield and one-hander, and rely on Booming Blade and Eldritch Blast. Once you have GWM, then go 2H when there's a good situation available, ideally where you have advantage. 3) Don't feel like you're [I]supposed[/I] to be up in melee. If you can do good damage from ranged, than stay ranged and rely on EB+AB. That's just good strategy in general, not just for hexblades. One of the best parts of hexblade is that you can swap between ranged and melee with almost no opportunity cost. 4) Hex is a great spell for sorlocks, but it's not so great for you. Maybe it's worth it at Tier 3 when you can precast it and have it ready for 24 hrs for fights where you can sit back and spray EB. 5) Drop that idea that you're a [I]gish[/I] and you should be using your magic every combat. Spells are for hard fights. Armor of Agathys should be your bread and butter for when you need to wade into melee. Keep a mobility spell handy (misty step or thunder step), counterspell, and some other utility spells, preferably ones that scale. One AoE is good to have for Tier 2. Shadow of Moil, as mentioned, is a must have. Those utility low-level spells that the other casters have aren't really for you, since you have to burn a high-level slot for them. Shield might be worth it, but I had to grit my teeth every time I cast it. 6) Tactical awareness is key. Don't burn spells on easy-to-moderate fights. Don't use AoE if someone else in the party can handle it. If possible, keep a counterspell or escape spell in reserve. [/QUOTE]

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